Infant and Childhood Infective Endocarditis in the Western Cape, South Africa: A Retrospective Review

Introduction Infective endocarditis is a microbial infection of the endothelial surface of the heart, predominantly the heart valves, that is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Few contemporary data exist regarding affected children in our context. Aims and Objectives: We aimed to describ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Willoughby, Mark
Other Authors: Zühlke, Liesl
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Health Sciences 2021
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/33093